Name Your Image Files
The naming requirements in this page apply to the tool used to upload images in bulk. Please see Upload Images.
We use the file name of your images to associate them with your product's detail page and to identify them as Main or Additional images.
To name your image files, please create the file name with three components, separated from each other by a period. Spaces, dashes or additional characters will prevent your image from uploading to Amazon (for example, NEW-B0001 23456.jpg).
The accepted naming convention is: ASIN + variant code + file extension (for example, B000123456.MAIN.jpg or B000123456.PT02.jpg).
The variant code is a 4-character code that indicates what type of image you are uploading. Images with no variant code in their name will be treated as a Main image. For example, B000123456.MAIN.jpg or B000123456.jpg will both be treated as Main images.
For additional images, please choose a four-character variant code based on the content of the image. For example, B000123456.PT01.jpg would show part 1, and B000123456.BACK.jpg would show the back of the product.
| Image Type | Description | Variant codes |
|---|---|---|
| Main image | Used for Main images. The Main image is shown in search and browse, and it is the primary image on your Products Detail Page. | MAIN |
| Swatch shots | The SWCH shows up in the thumbnail underneath or to the right of the larger image on a Detail Page. Usually a colour sample image for use on Detail Pages that offer multiple versions of the product. If a SWCH does not exist, then the MAIN image will be used as the thumbnail image instead. | SWCH |
| Part shots | Additional angles, product in use, screen shots, accessories, or product details. | PT01, PT02, PT03 and so on until PT99 |
| Interior shots | Usually for sample pages of books. | IN01, IN02, IN03 and so on until IN99 |
| Angle shots | Used to show additional angles or sides of a product. | TOPP, BOTT, LEFT, RGHT, FRNT, BACK, SIDE |
| Pair shots | Used to show a pair of shoes or similar product with a pair. | PAIR |
| Fact shots | Nutritional facts and ingredients label. | FACT |
| Energy guide | Energy Guide images. | EEGL |
| Awards | Test results, awards and certificates associated with the product must be uploaded as AW01, AW02, etc. This ensures that the award is displayed in the special designated Awards Section on the page. Please note that the compliance with any legal or copyright requirements for these awards is your responsibility. | AW01, AW02, up to AW99 |
